why do you want to shoot me? my fixed gear bike(with front brake) rapha jersey and lycra (only worn for longer rides not commuting) haven't done anything to you? i don't jump red lights or cycle like a prick. why should i be lumped in with those cretins?

seen plenty of idiots on cheap mtb's pulling similar moves and coming off worse, shall i include all you mtb'ers on here with the same tosspot cyclist label?

i sometimes think this forum is part of a daily mail conspiracy wanting to cleanse middle England of it's undesirable mores and to direct it's moral compass to the placid waters of mediocrity and conformity.

When I started riding in London I likened it to white water canoeing - flow, solid obstacles, uncomfortable if you got it wrong etc.

I used to the spend the weekend riding around town, playing with cars, learning roads and learning to read drivers. In all that time, Ive NEVER had a scare on a london street. Never risked a t-bone, never hit a ped, but always made good progress and surprisingly enough always obey red lights

I still think of it as a sport as much as a way of getting to work.

The only thing I dont understand is why on such a beautiful morning as today, some people ride to work like they want to get there quickly.....!